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Trump to launch Op Fury 2.0? What Rubio said as US, Iran work towards peace deal

As hopes grow for a breakthrough in US-Iran talks and amid President Donald Trump's tough messaging towards Tehran, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remains committed to diplomacy, while signalling that military options would remain on the table if talks fail.

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  • Marco Rubio says US prefers diplomacy with Iran, but keeps military options open
  • He says Iran, and not US and Gulf allies, will be blamed if talks fail
  • He says Hormuz must stay open and any future deal needs nuke limits

US-IRAN WAR

Live: Peace agreement might be cancelled, says Iran, claims US blocking key clauses

US-Iran-Israel War Live Updates: Iran, US and Pakistan signal major progress in talks to end the nearly three-month-long war, with a Pakistani official involved in negotiations telling Reuters that an interim deal in its final phase is "fairly comprehensive to terminate the war." A memorandum of understanding is being fine-tuned after Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir's talks in Tehran, while sources said the proposed framework includes formally ending the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and launching a 30-day negotiation window for a broader agreement. US President Donald Trump said he may decide by Sunday whether to resume attacks on Iran, even as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "some progress" had been made in ongoing talks.

Disagreements between Tehran and Washington still remain over several clauses in the proposed agreement. (File Photo)
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The Big Picture

How Jahangir Pushpa Khan, TMC's Diamond Harbour model came apart

From promising an electric crematorium for the BJP's last rites to watching his own empire collapse, Abhishek Banerjee's Diamond Harbour fortress has fallen. In Falta, the BJP has won a commanding victory in the repoll following the surrender of Trinamool Congress's strongman and self-proclaimed Pushpa, Jahangir Khan.

The undoing of Jahangir and TMC's Diamond Harbour model.
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French Open 2026

Day 1 Live Updates: Basavareddy stuns Taylor Fritz in 1st Round

French Open, Day 1 Live Updates: Indian origin Nishesh Basavareddy has stunned seventh seed Taylor Fritz. Playing his first main draw of the French Open, the Indian origin player stuns the 7th seed in a 4-set encounter. Meanwhile, Novak Dokovic is playing his first round game right now.

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DUST STORM ALERT

Mild dust storm hits Delhi. Know the science behind it

A massive dust storm originating from the Thar Desert is expected to hit Delhi-NCR tonight, with IMD issuing a yellow alert for reduced visibility and gusty winds. Here is the science behind it and what you should do to stay safe.

A thick brown wall of dust approaches Delhi-NCR as a powerful pre-monsoon Andhi sweeps in from Rajasthan, bearing reduced visibility and deteriorating air quality in its wake. (Photo: PTI)

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The AI agent called, your smartphone is changing

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Google used I/O 2026 to pitch Gemini-powered agents as the next smartphone interface. The shift points to phones moving beyond app grids towards persistent, context-aware assistance.

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